SB 116 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Machine gun conversion devices prohibited

SB 116 prohibits the possession, sale, or use of firearm parts designed to convert a pistol into a machine gun, making it a Class C felony. The bill directly affects individuals who handle these specific conversion devices, including gun owners, dealers, and manufacturers. Key provisions criminalize obtaining, selling, or using such parts, with penalties applying unless an exemption applies (though the text is cut off). This law focuses on restricting access to devices that enable rapid-fire capability, without altering existing regulations for fully automatic firearms.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) after passing both legislative chambers. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from October 1, 2025, to immediately upon enactment. The bill's scope regarding the prohibition of parts to convert pistols into machine guns and the associated penalties remained unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding firearm prohibitions and penalties remains the same; only the effective date was accelerated.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the law was changed from October 1, 2025, to immediately upon signing.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'RJIDMMY-2' to '7BB382V-2' to reflect its final enrolled status.

The title page was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Barfoot Motion to Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 319
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 372
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 371
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Public Safety and Homeland Security Engrossed Substitute Offered (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Amendment (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 180
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 179
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Will Barfoot
Will Barfoot
RRepublican
AL
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